Hello to all,
National Holidays are declared and governed under the provisions of the respective states INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS (NATIONAL AND FESTIVAL HOLIDAYS) ACT,[the 'Act]. There may be slight variation in the Act of each state. However, more or less the scope or objective is same.
If your states Act has declared April 14 (Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti) as a compulsory holiday, then it is a holiday in your state for all industrial establishments. To know what is an 'industrial establishement' please refer to the definition of the same in the Act. If it is not a compulsory holiday, then it will normally be in the list of non-compulsory holidays.
With regard to the attached Office Memorandum, the same is issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training). It is applicable only to Central Govt. Offices and the industrial establishments belonging to Central Government (i.e., Government of India). The notice itself is self-explanatory on this issue.
The words 'including industrial establishments' should be read in reference (and in continuation) to the preceeding words i.e., 'Central Government Offices' and should not be read independently.
So those who have are entitled for a holiday, 'enjoy' and for others 'lets work hard'
Thanks for your time in reading this.
Regards
Dayaram
Bangalore
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